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Send us Fan Mail Episode 335 Speaker: Laurence Freeman OSB Topic: One and the Many.  Unity of Faith-Diversity of Belief. Part 1. Recorded in 2013. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus makes it clear that his message is not confined to Israel, to one nation, or to one religious community.  His mission is toward the whole world, all people, and the unity of the human family under the wisdom that comes from God.  Choose cooperation over competition and work toward one human family.   Unity is not simply an inward religious experience; it is to become visible in human relationships, as a witness to the world How good is that!   John 17: That they all might be One.  And study war no more. Shalom, Archie and Cathy.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 334 Speaker  FR Jack Finnegan  Topic  Obedience a call to the Freedom of the Children of God. Part 2. To find inner freedom, Free from fear Luke 1. :73 -79  The Benedictus.   Enjoy Archie and Cathy.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 333 Speaker: Fr Jack Finnegan  Topic :  Obedience a call to the Freedom of the Children of God Part 1  Recorded at a Mens reatreat, this teaching can help us to  delight in the time we spend with God each and everyday. Enjoy Archie and Cathy.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 323  Speaker James Finley  Topic: Spiritual Guidance in the Contemplative Tradition Part 4  Unless you change and become like a little child........ Enjoy  Archie and Cathy

Send us Fan Mail Episode 322 Speaker James Finley Topic: Spiritual Guidance in the Contemplative Tradition Part 3  After taking me to the inner lands of Hard Work,  then Silence  then Suffering  and the end of selfishness  The angel from God  came back and spoke    “ Now Phillip are you ready for another land, are you ready       to be taken into the inner most heart of God”.        And that was the day he took me to the land of……….Laughter.      Saith Philip Neri. (1515–1595) Enjoy  Archie and Cathy

Send us Fan Mail Episode 321 Speaker James Finley Topic:  Spiritual Guidance in the Contemplative Tradition Part 2. Father, May they be in you.   Amen Archie and Cathy

Send us Fan Mail Episode 320 Speaker James Finley Topic : Spiritual Guidance in the Contemplative Tradition. Part 1. John 17:21–26 is one of the most remarkable passages in the New Testament because Jesus’ final prayer before his arrest is not primarily about the Church becoming successful, powerful, or even doctrinal uniform.                                          It is a prayer that humanity may rediscover the unity that already exists in God. Humanity is created in the imago Dei, the image of God, our deepest identity is not competition, domination or fear. Our deepest identity is relational. We come from love, live within love, and are invited to become love. That makes Jesus' prayer in John 17 much bigger than a prayer for Christian unity. It becomes a prayer for the healing and restoration of the human family. We gradually discover that the life in God is not something we must achieve in order to keep God happy ;  it is something we are invited to receive and allow to grow within us so that Gods Human family can find happiness, and taste our deepest desire today.  Every Blessing to you and yours  Archie and Cathy

Send us Fan Mail Episode 319 Speaker : Edwina Gateley Topic:  Encountering God in the Modern World Part 4 No, not by might, nor even power  but by your Spirit O Lord, healer of hearts, binder of wounds, lives that are lost restored, flow through this land, till every one  praises your name once more. Song by Robin Mark 1996: Daybreak Music  Ccli  17677 Thank you Edwina for working with the Father to restore so many lives Every Blessing Archie and Cathy

Send us Fan Mail Episode 318 Speaker: Edwina Gateley  Topic: Encountering God in the Modern World Part 3. I once was told the reason Jesus scandalized the religious elite of his time, was that he took the blessing of Gods presence into circumstances and lives  they said that God would never bless. Edwina did the same  Every Blessing Archie and Cathy.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 317 Speaker: Edwina Gateley  Topic  Encountering God in the Modern World. In Norwich we shared a time of reflection on the words of Mother Teresa " I am not called to be successful, I am called to be faithful" Wonderful words , full of hope and resilience. Every Blessing Cathy and Archie

Send us Fan Mail Episode 316 Speaker Edwina Gateley  Topic: Encountering God in the Modern World Part 1  This recording from 2013 in Norwich brings back so many memories of a wonderfully alive woman, inspired by the Holy Spirit of God. Red wine, stories of God, much laughter and deep deep gratitude to have tasted the goodness of God. Every Blessing Archie and Cathy

Send us Fan Mail Episode 315. Speaker: Father Thomas Keating  Topic: Living in the presence of God,  Day after Day after Day Part 7. If you,like Cath and ,I have been richly blessed day after day by the teaching of Thomas , can we recommend the following resources from Contemplative Outreach.  The method of Centering Prayer: https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/centering-prayer-method/ The international community of Contemplative Outreach: https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/  The bio page on Thomas Keating:  https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/fr-thomas-keating/  Every Blessing Archie

Send us Fan Mail Episode 314 Speaker : Father Thomas Keating  Topic: Living in the presence of God, day after day after day. The daily delight of helping the world be a safe healthy and happy place for all my brothers and sisters , experienced as  an "  indescribable and glorious Joy receiving the outcome of our faith , the salvation of our souls First Peter 1: 8-9. Every Blessing  Archie and Cathy

Send us Fan Mail Episode 313 Speaker: Thomas Keating Topic;  Living in the presence of God Day after Day after Day. Thomas again shares the vision of Jesus and his understanding of how real life work.,  Helps us to understand our anxiety and apprehension.  and encourages us to trust the Jesus way to trust our heavenly |Father Enjoy the deep call to love and justice. Every Blessing Archie and Cathy

Send us Fan Mail Episode 312  Speaker Thomas Keating  Topic: Living in the Presence of God Day after day after Day Part 4